Recently found my old IPOD classic.
Had plugged into wall to charge to see if it still worked. For a week it wouldn't go to home screen.
Tonight, it powers up but none of my 15K songs were there.
You used to be able to take these and plug into any computer and download all their ITUNES musi...

[quote]Did the OP ever answer how much the new floors actually added to his appraisal?[/quote]
Hard to tell with housing inflation at the moment.
Lets just say in the 5 years of owning the home the price increased almost 25% but there was no appraisal done before the floors were installed.
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[quote]"I am not asking for morale advice. I know where I stand there. I was simply asking for what you guys thought would happen financially."
Translation:
I know I am morally wrong. But I want to know if you guys think I can get away with screwing her over.
Answer: You may be able to s...

[quote]she's not all there[/quote]
Also counted her chickens before they hatched when she wanted to use divorce settlement money to pay for things. She had them put the flooring in, then when she didn't receive her money quick enough she had to negotiate more time to pay for the floors.
One ti...

[quote]2. You now want to charge her rent and utilities because she moved out....something you agreed from the start could happen? [/quote]
This is not something I WANT to do. This is just my strategy to avoid paying entire cost of floors.
[quote]She owes you nothing for leaving early just lik...

[quote]Did she know the house was to be sold before she did the improvements?[/quote]
No she did not. Originally I did not plan to sell but my buddy made a killing on his home in same neighborhood so I wanted to try my luck. I also could not buy a new home with the old home on my debt to income r...

[quote]What were the actual expenses that you had to come out of pocket for the four months?[/quote]
1200 a month mortgage 4800
200 a month utilities 800
30 every 2 weeks grass mowed 200 (paid 20 extra to have yard weeded)
5800 total cost to me after she moved out...

[quote]How long was she there for? [/quote]
8 total months
4 months with new floors
Moved out 4 months before home was sold
[quote]Was there ever a formal lease in place?[/quote]
Never - She didn't want one in case I wanted to sell or if she wanted to move or we decided to sell to her.
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[quote]Are my figures correct in that you were renting the house to her for $1,500 per month?[/quote]
Sorry, missed that post.
No, let me explain my screw up.
8500 for floors
4800 for rent
3700 goes back to her
Sorry for the wrong figures.
House was 1200 a month....

[quote]Well, this link makes it sound like you legally owe her money (or you can demand she remove the improvement)..[/quote]
House closed last Wednesday. I guess she could go remove the floors out from under the new owner?
I am in Texas. Anyone have a similar link for this state? I can't find...